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Croatia's Simunic handed 10-game ban for Nazi chants

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Last Updated : Dec 17 2013 | 3:20 PM IST

Croatia defender Josip Simunic will miss the 2014 World Cup after being given a 10-match ban by Fifa for "discriminatory behaviour."

Simunic, who was fined 20,000 pounds, led Croatia fans in a chant with pro-Nazi connotations following their 2-0 World Cup play-off win over Iceland.

Fifa said that the salute was discriminatory and offended the dignity of a group of persons, the BBC reports.

However, Simunic has denied any political intent.

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First Published: Dec 17 2013 | 3:12 PM IST

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